ELLENTON CAFE
7044 US-301 N · ELLENTON · Manatee County · FL 34222
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 3 dented cans of tomato soup. Owner removed from shelf. **Warning**
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine not sanitizing. 0ppm. Owner set up three part sink to sanitize dishes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed food prep employee crack raw shell eggs then pick up squeeze bottle without washing hands. Manager told employee he then washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee washing dishes load dirty dishes then proceed to touch clean dishes. Owner coached employee then he washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon stored over ready to eat foods. Owner moved salmon to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at rear kitchen hand sink. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed container of brown gravy prepared 8/20 not labeled. **Warning**
Basic 5
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed food prep employee with rubber bracelet on arm. **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed food pre employee with no beard guard. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at bottom right corner of rear exit door. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in women's public restroom. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of brown gravy not labeled in walk in cooler. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:21 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.